Recalculate the problem in P19.5 using a (Delta T_{min }=10{ }^{circ} mathrm{C}). Comment on the effect of
Question:
Recalculate the problem in P19.5 using a \(\Delta T_{\min }=10{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Comment on the effect of reducing the minimum temperature difference.
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(a) \(T_{\mathrm{C}_{\text {pinch }}}=110{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; T_{\mathrm{H}_{\text {pinch }}}=120{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\);
(b) \(Q_{\mathrm{C}}=560 \mathrm{~kW} ; Q_{\mathrm{H}}=480 \mathrm{~kW}\);
(c)
\(\left.Q_{\mathrm{C}_{\text {min }}}=120 \mathrm{~kW} ; Q_{\mathrm{H}_{\text {min }}}=40 \mathrm{~kW}\right]\)
P19.5
Figure P19.5 shows an existing design of a process plant, containing two exothermic processes. These require streams of reactants as shown in the diagram, and produce products at the temperatures shown. The plant achieves the necessary conditions by providing \(480 \mathrm{~kW}\) of heat from a steam source, and rejects a total of \(560 \mathrm{~kW}\) of energy to cold water utilities; only \(460 \mathrm{~kW}\) is transferred between the streams. Show
(a) that there is a pinch point, and evaluate the temperature;
(b) that the existing plant is inefficient in its use of the energy available;
(c) calculate the energy targets for \(\Delta T_{\min }=20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and show a design that achieves these targets.
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(a) \(T_{\mathrm{C}_{\text {pinch }}}=110{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; T_{\mathrm{H}_{\text {pinch }}}=130{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\);
(b) \(Q_{\mathrm{C}}=560 \mathrm{~kW} ; Q_{\mathrm{H}}=480 \mathrm{~kW}\); (c)
\(\left.Q_{\mathrm{C}_{\text {min }}}=210 \mathrm{~kW} ; Q_{\mathrm{H}_{\text {min }}}=130 \mathrm{~kW}\right]\)
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Advanced Thermodynamics For Engineers
ISBN: 9780080999838
2nd Edition
Authors: D. E. Winterbone, Ali Turan